Accolade wines has acquired Rolf Binder Wines as it shores up its Barossa and South Australian wine region portfolio. It follows the purchase of Katnook Estate in May 2020.
Rolf Binder was established in 1955 by Rolf and Franziska Binder. It includes more than 100 hectares of vineyard and produces a range of white, red and fortified wines.
Its portfolio includes five wines that have received 95 points or more from James Halliday and iconic wines such as Bulls Blood and Hanisch Shiraz.
The winery is now run by their son Rolf (Jnr) and daughter Christa Deans, both heavily involved in the business, with Binder focused on red winemaking and Deans recognised for her white winemaking.
Its wines are exported to 18 countries.
Accolade said this was the latest step in CEO Robert Foye’s growth strategy, following on from Katnook last year.
“We are delighted to bring a business with such legacy and deep experience in the Barossa Valley as Rolf Binder into the Accolade Wines family,” Foye said.
The brand’s premium red and white grapes will play a role in supporting Accolade’s other Barossa brands, including Grant Burge and St Hallett.
Binder said: “We are excited to announce that Accolade Wines is taking on Rolf Binder Wines. We believe Accolade has the capacity to take Rolf Binder wines global. It is also great news for the Barossa and this additional investment will continue to support the Barossa’s profile as a leading global wine region.”
Foye said the company had strong growth in 1H FY21 despite the external challenges of COVID-19 and had “ambitious targets” for the rest of the year.
“We continue to support our core global brands and work with partners in each market to respond to the demand, increasing access of quality wine to wine lovers everywhere,” Foye said.
